Previously, all donations were being deposited in another account that was operated by the receiver of the disputed site - the commissioner in this case
The much-awaited grand Ram temple in Ayodhya will be constructed by construction giant Larsen and Toubro (L&T).
"It is possible that the government-formed trust will have to acquire more land from around for building the grand temple," the former BJP MP said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced the formation of the 15-member trust in Parliament on February 5
Describing it as a courtesy meeting, Champat Rai said the prime minister also said nothing should be done to disturb the atmosphere of the country
VHP leader Champat Rai, who was elected as the trust's general secretary, was present at the meet along with treasurer Swami Govind Dev Giri
The trust was constituted by the government after a Supreme Court verdict on Ayodhya land dispute case in November last year
The construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya will commence either on Ram Navmi or Akshaya Tritiya in April, Swami Govind Devgiri Maharaj, a trustee of Shri Ram Janambhoomi Teertha Kshetra Trust said.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the trust will have 15 members, including one from the Dalit community.
Shah congratulated Modi "for such an unprecedented decision" that strengthens social harmony
The trust is called 'Sri Ram Janambhoomi Tirath Kshetra, Modi said in the Lok Sabha
In a unanimous verdict on November 9, the Supreme Court had paved the way for the construction of a Ram Temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya.
Yesterday also Rizmi urged Centre to include his community in Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019 claiming that the Shia Muslim community has been facing religious discrimination in several countries.
Heavily politicised trusts of shrines like Tirupati and Shirdi are controlled by state governments, while Ajmer Sharif Dargah is under the Centre's command
"Sangh Parivar should be given the responsibility of Ram temple's construction," the mahant told reporters at Sita Samahit sthal
While designing the temple, Sompura planned for the main premises along with the disputed 2.77 acres of land
The seers submitted a new model of the temple, different from the model kept at Ayodhya's Karsevakpuram
Yogi govt in the process of acquiring land for the two mega projects
Responding to a querry on how VHP would want the temple fund to be generated, Kumar said that trust should make an appeal for money from devotees
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